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National Brain Tumor Society Funding and Support of Innovative Research Helps Bring About an Immunotherapy Clinical Trial With Encouraging Results Today, encouraging results from a small, early-stage clinical trial for glioblastoma patients were reported in the scientific and medical journal, Clinical Cancer Research. The phase one study of 11 newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM) patients showed that combining an experimental immunotherapy with chemotherapy (temozolomide), along with an injection to prime the immune system, was well tolerated […] April 14, 2017

Guest Blog: What I Learned as a Caregiver to a Brain Tumor Patient The role of a caregiver is extremely difficult to play but it’s also crucial. Unfortunately, it is often overlooked. Living with and caring for a brain tumor patient can be an incredibly emotional experience for both the caregiver as well as the patient. From handling a rollercoaster of emotions and frequent confusion, during diagnosis, to preparing for […] April 12, 2017

2017 Crystal Ball: The Neuro-Oncology Field Offers Predictions & Hopes For Advances In The New Year In 2016, the neuro-oncology field made significant progress toward better treatments, and ultimately a cure, for brain tumors – from new research projects launching, to important novel scientific discoveries, as well as public policy and advocacy victories in Congress and at the White House. So what should the brain tumor community hope for and expect, now, in 2017 ? We reached out to some […] January 17, 2017

SNO-CAP: Recapping Top News from the Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO) Annual Meeting AS has been custom since its founding, NBTS sponsors and attends the Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO) Annual Meeting. SNO is the top professional society for neuro-oncology research and clinical care globally. This yearly conference provides breaking news, analysis, and discussion of the emerging trends and latest scientific discoveries in the field of brain tumor research […] December 19, 2016

10 Key Takeaways from the 2016 National Brain Tumor Society Scientific Summit National Brain Tumor Society hosted its Annual Scientific Summit on Thursday, September 29, 2016, convening experts from some of the world’s top brain tumor research labs; leading brain tumor clinical centers; the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI); biopharmaceutical company researchers and executives; and patient advocates. Unlike most scientific-based […] October 17, 2016